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Judge orders Trump administration to explain why order to restore Voice of America wasn’t followed
A federal judge on Wednesday essentially accused the Trump administration of ignoring his orders to restore Voice of America's operations and explain clearly what...
Senate confirms Trump’s pick for counterterrorism agency, a former Green Beret with extremist ties
WASHINGTON – The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump's pick to lead the National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent, on Wednesday evening as Republicans looked past...
Biden aide denounces GOP probe as baseless and denies any cover-up
WASHINGTON – A longtime close aide to President Joe Biden on Wednesday denounced Republican investigations into the former president as “baseless” in testimony to...
Another Trump administration figure who met Laura Loomer’s ire is out. A look at her influence
COLUMBIA, S.C. – President Donald Trump has downplayed the influence of Laura Loomer, a right-wing provocateur known for her incendiary social media presence, in...
ICE entices new recruits with patriotism pitch and promise of $50,000 signing bonuses
WASHINGTON – The agency responsible for carrying out President Donald Trump's mass deportations is launching a recruiting campaign to entice “brave and heroic Americans”...
Trump signs order to justify 50% tariffs on Brazil
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reservedBrazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro points a photo of him during a motorcycle caravan by supporters to...
Malta says it will recognize the state of Palestine, joining France and possibly Britain
TANZANIA – Malta told a high-level U.N. meeting Wednesday that it will formally recognize the state of Palestine in September, joining France and the...
Senate committee advances Trump nominee to lead cybersecurity agency that protects election systems
NEW YORK – A U.S. Senate committee voted Wednesday to advance President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the agency that secures the nation’s critical...
Trump administration is launching a new private health tracking system with Big Tech’s help
WASHINGTON – The Trump administration is pushing an initiative for millions of Americans to upload personal health data and medical records on new apps...
FDA vaccine chief leaving agency after less than 3 months
WASHINGTON – The Food and Drug Administration’s polarizing vaccine chief is leaving the agency after a brief tenure that drew the ire of biotech...